The MA in Religion provides advanced study of the religious traditions of both the West and Asia. The program offers two pathways:

Buddhist Studies;

Theology and Religious Studies.

These reflect the expertise in Bristol University’s Department of Religion and Theology and allow the individual to study various religious traditions with scholars who are world-renowned experts in those traditions. The Buddhist Studies option is intended for those who either want to deepen their knowledge of Buddhism through academic study or are interested in undertaking research in Buddhist studies but have little or no formal academic training in Buddhist studies at undergraduate level. In order to complete the MA, one must engage in supervised research on a topic of one’s choice and submit a dissertation of between 15,000 and 20,000 words as well as complete the following coursework:

Curriculum — Core

Buddhism: the Foundations

One of the following: Introductory Sanskrit 1, Classical Chinese, or Pali and Buddhist Sanskrit